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Lance College of Mines and Engineering Dean Fund
Support the Lance College of Mines and Engineering Dean Fund

For 125 years, Montana Technological University has prepared determined doers to solve real-world problems. Today, the Lance College of Mines & Engineering (LCME)—led by Dean Dr. Jack Skinner—carries that legacy forward with immersive, hands-on education and industry-aligned research that launches graduates into impactful careers.

LCME encompasses a powerful portfolio of programs—13 B.S., 11 M.S., and 2 Ph.D. degrees—spanning the core disciplines that fuel communities and economies. From mining and geological fields to civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, metallurgical & materials, petroleum, and more, our students learn to think critically, design creatively, and lead responsibly.

Our world-class faculty teach and mentor in state-of-the-art labs and facilities that serve both undergraduate and graduate students. The result? LCME graduates with high placement rates, impressive starting salaries, and a reputation for rolling up their sleeves and getting the work done, hallmarks of an Oredigger education since 1900.

A gift to the Lance College of Mines & Engineering Dean Fund provides flexible, immediate resources to:

  • Elevate experiential learning and undergraduate research
  • Advance labs, equipment, and field experiences
  • Support student success initiatives and professional development
  • Strengthen recruitment and retention across all LCME programs

Double Your Impact on DayOne

During DayOne, thanks to Nick ’92 and Kari ’94 Olds, every gift to the LCME Dean Fund will be matched 1:1 up to $3,000—doubling your impact on students and programs as we celebrate Montana Tech’s 125th year.

Thank you for your support. Please help us spread the word—share this project with friends, classmates, and colleagues so together we can power the next 125 years of Oredigger innovation. 

 


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Lance College of Mines and Engineering Dean Fund Match
Thanks to Nick '92 and Kari '94 Olds, all gifts to the Lance College of Mines and Engineering Dean Fund will be matched 1:1 up to $2,000 during DayOne.
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Student Donor Match
Montana Tech student donor gifts will be matched 1:1 for each dollar given from a match pool of $5,000 thanks to a generous gift from Jack and Leah McCarthy. That means your gift of $50 actually has the impact of $100. To take advantage of this matching opportunity make sure to select STUDENT from the How are you affiliated with Montana Tech question on the giving form. Answers will be monitored for validity. Matching opportunity is available from noon September 9th, 2026 to noon September 11th, 2026 or sooner if the $5,000 match has been met.
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Faculty Staff Participation Match Challenge
$5,000 will be unlocked at the time 50 Montana Tech faculty/staff members have participated in DayOne 2026. Upon completion of the entire DayOne Giving event $100 will be applied to the project or projects to which the original gift was made for each of those donors.
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First Time Donor Match
First-time donor gifts will be matched 1:1 for each dollar given from a match pool of $5,000. That means your gift of $50 actually has the impact of $100. To take advantage of this matching opportunity if it is your first time giving to Montana Tech make sure to answer yes to being a first-time donor on the giving form. Answers will be monitored for validity. Matching opportunity will be available from noon September 9th, 2026 through noon September 11th, 2026 or sooner if the $5,000 match has been met.
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Jacob Simpson Memorial Math Annual Scholarship Match
During DayOne, thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy, each gift to the Jacob Simpson Memorial Math Annual Scholarship will be matched 1:1 up to $1,000.
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Anderson Board Legacy Participation Challenge
We are aiming for 800! During DayOne thanks to a generous match to the Montana Tech Foundation Board Legacy Fund by Foundation legacy board member and alum Sundra Anderson, every time we pass a 100 donor total all the way up to 700 we will add $3,000 to the overall DayOne total and if we hit 800 it will unlock an additional $4,000 for a total of $25,000.
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